Article
Role of Th1/Th17 Balance Regulated by T-bet in a Mouse Model of Mycobacterium avium Complex Disease
21 Jan 2014
Abstract excerpt
Th1 immune responses are thought to be important in protection against intracellular pathogens. T-bet is a critical regulator for Th1 cell differentiation and Th1 cytokine production. The aim of this study was to determine the role of T-bet in host defense against Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. Wild-type mice, T-bet-deficient mice, and T-bet-overexpressing mice were infected with MAC via...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
